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Book Passage Book GroupSix Fridays: Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3, Feb. 4, Mar. 4 & Apr. 1, $150Corte Madera storeRegister
for Book Group“All Jane Austen, all the time. It’s the perfect antidote...to life!” So said Bernadette in the film The Jane Austen Book Club, and we couldn’t agree with her more! Whether you are a Janeite or a newbie, you are welcome in this salon, where we will read all six of Jane’s wonderful novels. Digging deeply, we will try to connect with and come to “know” Jane, and we will see why she continues to conquer generations of readers throughout the world. Salonniere, Liz Epstein, holds an M.A. in English Literature and has taught English at Marin Catholic and San Quentin. She facilitates book groups throughout the Bay Area. Reading list: Northanger Abbey ($6.95); Sense and Sensibility ($6.95); Pride and Prejudice ($7.95); Mansfield Park ($6.95); Emma ($7.95); Persuasion ($5.95).
Start: 6:00 pm
Free Event - Open to the PublicSan Francisco storeOrder a signed copyDeborah Fallows presents Dreaming in Chinese: Mandarin Lessons in Life, Love, and Language ($22.00). Fallows has traveled around the world, but nothing prepared her for the surprises of learning Mandarin. Over time, she realized that her struggles in learning the language of her adopted home provided a clue to the behavior and habits of its people.
Start: 7:00 pm
Free Event - Open to the PublicPreferred seating with purchase of the bookDominican University of CaliforniaAngelico Hall, San Rafael, CAOrder a signed copyRobert Reich discusses Aftershock: The Next Economy and America’s Future ($25.00). He presents a new reading of the economic crisis—and a plan for dealing with its aftermath. Reich is one of our most trenchant and informed experts. When the nation’s economy foundered in 2008 and blame was directed at Wall Street, Reich suggested a different reason for the meltdown. He argues that the real problem is structural: it lies in the increasing concentration of income and wealth at the top. He sees a perilous road ahead, as we deal with a middle class that has had to go deeply into debt to stay afloat.
Start: 7:00 pm
Free Event - Open to the PublicCorte Madera storeOrder a signed copyJoin us for a brain teaser contest!Gary Gruber presents The World’s 200 Hardest Brain Teasers: Mind-Boggling Puzzles, Problems, and Curious Questions to Sharpen Your Brain ($12.99). Gruber is nationally recognized as the leading expert on the SAT, test-taking methods, and critical-thinking skills.
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Free Event - Open to the PublicCorte Madera storeOrder a signed copyEmma Donoghue presents her novel Room ($24.99). To five-year-old Jack, Room is the entire world. It is where he was born and grew up; it’s where he lives with his Ma as they learn and read and eat and sleep and play. At night, when Old Nick visits, his Ma shuts him safely in the wardrobe. Room is home to Jack, but to Ma, it is the prison where Old Nick has held her captive for seven years. Donoghue is the author of Slammerkin.
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